{Tutorial} Fabric Lined Duct Tape iPad Case

This iPad case was surprisingly easy to make. The case itself took less than 15 minutes to construct. The polka dots were simple but time consuming. The basics from this tutorial could be sized for almost any gadget.

The first step is to take bubble wrap and cut it out in the shape of your device. To give me room to work I counted out two rows of bubbles around each side.

The first step is to take bubble wrap and cut it out in the shape of your device. To give me room to work I counted out two rows of bubbles around each side.

I cut out three sections: front, back and a flap for the top. I did this in pieces because I wanted to create a clean crease. Having worked with the materials I do think it would work with one run of bubble wrap. I used duct tape to connect the three pieces on the smooth side of the wrap. Coat the smooth side with Elmer’s Craft Bond Spray Adhesive.

I added a piece of flannel to the adhesive to create a lining. It only takes a small amount of fabric so this is a perfect use for any remnants you have on hand.

Trim the edges of the fabric to line up with the bubble wrap. Now it’s time to attach the duct tape.

Cover the other side of the bubble wrap with black tape. Each piece should slightly overlap the last.

Once everything is covered trim up the edges of the duct tape.

Trim the edges of the fabric to line up with the bubble wrap. Now it’s time to attach the duct tape.

Cover the other side of the bubble wrap with black tape. Each piece should slightly overlap the last.

Once everything is covered trim up the edges of the duct tape.

Now fold everything on the creases to create the case shape. Secure each edge with more duct tape.

Once every edge is sealed the basic case is finished. If you used a decorative duct tape this could be your last step. Since I used plain black it was time to create the white polka dots.

Start by attaching white duct tape to a piece of wax paper.

Trim off the excess wax paper. Use a circle punch to create the white polka dots. I tried this at first with a less sturdy punch and it didn’t work well. A quality punch is key. It’s also important to punch through wax paper side first.

Use a safety pin to assist in separating the duct tape and wax paper. The longer the wax paper and duct tape sit the stronger they adhere to each other. Work in small batches to avoid any problems with this.

The inside of the case has a quilted appearance thanks to the bubble wrap.

A piece of hook and loop holds it all together.

I love my new case-and I can’t wait to make one for my iPod. And just about any other gadget I can find!

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